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Write a 2-3 page paper on Paul Krugman’s The Conscience of a Liberal
Ch. 1 “The Way We Were,” pp. 3-14
Ch. 4 “The Politics of the Welfare State,” pp. 57-78
Ch. 9 “Weapons of Mass Distraction,” pp. 173-197
Ch. 13 “The Conscience of a Liberal,” pp. 265-275
General question – According to Krugman, how should society address its
social and economic problems? How does the federal
government (the welfare state) function in the United States?
Questions to answer in your essay:
1. What is the welfare state?
2. What role did regional politics play in the formation of the current welfare state?
3. How do the political parties differ in their approach to the welfare state?
4. How did Social Security, unemployment insurance, labor laws, Medicare, and other government social safety net programs originate?
5. Why did attempts to establish a national health insurance program fail to become part of the welfare state?